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A monk's marriage

Hello. It's fuzzy that I asked the question before.
I suddenly thought, do monks wear wedding rings when they get married? Also, is there a ceremony for exchanging rings at the time of the wedding?

Will they also be given an engagement ring before that?
If I could finally answer this...
Are proposals based on words such as the Buddha?

9 Zen Responses

To Fuyujitaku-sama

> Do monks wear wedding rings when they get married?

As for each, those who practice esoteric Buddhism are praying. It is a rule to remove these jewelry while reciting sutras, so they don't do this.
In my case, I don't do it all the time.

> Is there a ceremony for exchanging rings at the wedding?

In the case of a wedding ceremony in front of the Buddha, there are cases where a ring exchange ceremony is held, but almost all of them involve exchanging rosaries.

> Will I be given an engagement ring too?

It's probably each of them.
I haven't given it to you. Instead, I gave them a rosary (bracelet rosary).

> Are proposals based on words such as the Buddha?

well then... how was it~
Let's leave the answer muddy (^_ ☆)

At the time of the wedding, I learned that people value their feelings

Hello Fuyuji alot. I thought like the monks mentioned above until I got married.
I was in a relationship with my current partner and vowed to get married for about 3 or 4 years. What I was told at that time was “I'm not getting married to Terado; I'm getting married to you.” I was told to have the wedding she wanted. However, parents and surrounding monks only say that they value traditions and rituals. Of course, there are important things... In the end, we had a wedding before the Buddha. We also exchanged rosaries at that time. At the reception, the wedding planner was also called the daughter of the temple (really, it just so happens), and they understood our feelings, and we exchanged rings.
Now I'm living away from the temple. There are many circumstances, but I would like to become a monk who can cherish people's feelings before respecting traditions.
The intention and face of valuing tradition is said in many ways at the beginning, but after 2 months, they are no longer said, and on the contrary, interest is shown, and allies follow. People who criticize me are criticized elsewhere by others. People in this world don't really understand. What kind of feelings do you have in your life? I wonder if there are unknown monsters that are better known than compassion living there. Now, 3 years later, “is it like this?” I'm spending my time as